JLPT N1

handle; pattern; design; character

Item 38 of 642 | 9 strokes | Radical: 木 (tree)

Readings

On'yomiヘイ
Kun'yomiがら、え、つか

Mnemonic

A wooden TREE branch carved into a HANDLE with a decorative PATTERN.

Example Words

人柄 (ひとがら) personality; character
柄 (がら) pattern; design
大柄 (おおがら) large build